Finance Committee
Board Liaison: Ken Loflin
This committee has 3 major purposes: 1) Oversee and review the Association’s contracts with the State of North Carolina DENR and the Association’s Administrator. 2) Develop and maintain the financial strategies/objectives of the Association, including the preparation of the annual budget. 3) Oversee the logistics of the schools and the financial impact of the logistics on the financial success of the schools.
Committee Members
Del Coffman (Chair)
Leslie Carreiro
Sam Molinas
Ken Loflin
Julius Patrick
Steve Pope
Chad Flannagan
Professional Development Committees
Board Liaison: Steve Pope
Seminars
To create training opportunities for water system operators and staff to help them improve their knowledge base, technical skills and level of professionalism and assure the Association meets the current mandates of the State contract, in respect to seminar training.
Committee Members
Chad Flannagan (Chair)
Julius Patrick
Leslie Carreiro
Victor Quick
Mike Richardson
Tena Mullis
Dail Booth
Brendan Kelley
Melanie Clark
Mike Hughes
Allen Daniels
Annual Schools
This committee is responsible for organizing (scheduling of classes, instructors, etc.)
the Fall and Spring training schools for Water Treatment Operators.
Committee Members
Sandra Bradshaw, Chair
Del Coffman
Garrett Gilbert
Tiffanie Hawley
Lab Analyst
To educate and train personnel who are involved in the analysis of drinking water.
Committee Members
Chris Goforth (Co-Chair)
Chad Flannagan (Co-Chair)
Bernadine Wardlaw (Co-Chair)
Jeff Isley
Amy Watters
Erik Ruff
Patricia Quinichett
Elizabeth Meyer
David Livingston
Board of Examiners
The Board prepares technical questions and works closely with the NC Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board to prepare and administer comprehensive and thorough examinations that accurately reflect the knowledge of the successful examinees.
Committee Members
Pat Irwin (Chair)
Rani Holland
Jason Green
Chris Smith
Julius Patrick
Jordan Curles
Dail Booth
Yama Jones
Patty Hall
Janet Mills
Public Image Committees
Board Liaison: Allen Daniels
Membership Services
The primary role of this committee is to plan, organize and carry out current and future objectives and tasks as directed and assigned by the Executive Committee to canvas and maintain an accurate and up to date inventory of current and potential new membership.
Committee Members
Ian Stroud (Chair)
Dail Booth
Melanie Clark
Brendan Kelley
Mike Hughes
Chad Flannagan
Julius Patrick
Sam Molinas
Gabe Sasser
Dave Banick
Outstanding Operator of the Year
To solicit candidates for the Outstanding Operator of the Year, the Certified Operators of the Year Awards, Laboratory Analyst of the Year, and Educator of the Year Awards. Once all nominations are in, the committees will review the nominations and select the winners.
Committee Members
Ken Loflin (Chair)
Jonathan Himsworth
Joey White
Leadership Committees
Board Liaison: Chad Flannagan
Nominating
To prepare and submit a list of proposed Officers to be elected in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association.
Committee Members
Jason Green (Chair)
Tena Mullis
Dail Booth
Melanie Clark
Brendan Kelley
Mike Hughes
Rules Committee
This committee will be responsible for reviewing the Association’s Constitution and By-Laws and making recommendations to the NCWOA Executive Committee for any additions, modifications or deletions needed to keep the Constitution and By-Laws current.
Committee Members
Mack Edmisten (Chair)
Chris Smith
Jay Van Hoose